Moving Right Along

UK troops to smash migrants trade: Navy to stop flood of refugees from Libya

The World Is Unfolding As It Should

Saudi Arabia Gives Israel Clear Skies to Attack Iranian Nuke Sites

Israeli Jet Struck Weapons Depots in Libya

Israel reportedly bombed arms warehouses in Libya

Not To Worry...

...there's tons of other Arabs sneaking across the Mexican border from points south. One less won't make much difference.

Anyway. Well done, Mexico. It's good to see you can still do something worthwhile occasionally.

Good News No Matter Which Way You Spell It

Qaddafi’s Son Seif al-Islam, Said to Be Captured in Libya

Capture of Moammar Gadhafi’s son Saif 'critical': Lt.-Gen. Charles Bouchard

Gaddafi son's capture complicates struggle over cabinet

The last of the clan. Now what, I wonder?

Related:

Violence Erupts in Cairo as Egypt’s Military Cedes Political Ground

"Thousands of protesters chanting for an end to military rule battled riot police firing tear gas, rubber bullets and bird shot in Tahrir Square on Saturday as the military-led interim government appeared to soften its demands for special powers and protections in the future Egyptian constitution."

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"The military council, which seized control of the government in the name of the revolution after the ouster of Mr. Mubarak, initially pledged to turn over power to a civilian government before September. More recently it said it intended to retain its control until after the election of a parliament, ratification of a constitution and election of a president, in 2013 or beyond.

In the last two weeks, the military has explicitly sought to impose a “bill of rights” style set of ground rules for the new constitution that would also give the military a permanent right to intervene in politics and protection from civilian oversight."

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"“Down with military rule,” others chanted. “Freedom, freedom.”"

No Problem...

UPDATED AND BUMPED: See, what'd I tell ya?
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...he'll just hijack the plane. Arabs are good at that.

Yup. Better Chance Of Survival...

Maybe do a bit of grand standing.

Ghadafi Was Hiding In A Drain Pipe?

Shades of Saddam Hussein. Makes me laugh. These lions among men. (Spit!!)

Bring It On ..

Kadhafi's death spurs Syrian opposition

...I'd Love To see Baby Assad come to the same end.

Who The Hell Cares!

Was Muammar Gaddafi executed in custody? UN rights office wants to know

So the Den of Dictators cares about "rights"? Where were they when the Libyan people were being denied theirs?

They're just cronies trying to protect their own asses.

"Possible 'Yellowcake' Uranium...

...in Libya"

h/t Pat Dollard who speculates on the possible Iraqi origin of this stuff.

Here's Something You Don't See Often

From Libyans: "Thank you America"

And it's not that gratitude isn't more common. It's that you don't see such outpouring reported by the media.

And from the New York Slimes, yet!

But of course, the author has to slip this in:

"Yet let’s also savor a historic moment: This was a rare military intervention for humanitarian reasons, and it has succeeded. So far."

Funny how their memories are so selective. The Iraq war was also, partly, for humanitarian reasons. But the media chose to ignore statements issued by Bush and Blair stating just that.

The Bizarro World...

...of Arab dictatorships:

Brother of Lockerbie bomber asks Scotland for help

"The family of the only man convicted over the Lockerbie bombing Monday night appealed to Scottish authorities to send doctors to Libya to help care for him, despite the continued furore over his release on compassionate grounds.

After Abdelbaset al-Megrahi was found, apparently close to death, at his home in Tripoli, his brother, Abdul Nasser al-Megrahi, requested medical assistance from Scotland because the family no longer trusted “local doctors”.

In response, the Scottish Executive made clear that it would not be sending doctors to Tripoli."

You can't make this shit up.

So What Are They Going To Do With Him?

Libya's new rulers will not hand over Lockerbie bomber

Watch him die, I guess. Good riddance.

Weird Or What?

How high-tech Canadian drones gave Libyan rebels a boost

Looks like an alien spacecraft or an insect.

I Spoke Too Soon

He's not dead after all.

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi's shock return rocks confidence in Libyan rebels

Oh! Is The Game Over?

UPPERDATE: There goes all hope of a dynasty.
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UPDATE: ROTFLMAO!!

"British and French imperialism will return if you don't help me."



I tell ya, this guy just could not move on. He was a one trick pony.
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Breaking: The end of Qaddafi? Update: Qaddafi shot dead? Update: Or not; Update: Qaddafi’s son captured; Update: Compound surrounded

Gaddafi tells Libyans to save Tripoli from rebels

'The offensive for Tripoli is underway': U.S.

Libyan Rebels March on Tripoli: Reports of Gaddafi's Son Captured; UPDATE!! Muammar Gaddafi Flees to Algeria!

Oh my, oh my, oh my. Deep fractures in the Arab Parallel Universe? This could be a very different planet by this time tomorrow. Chaos ahead?

The Screws Tighten

Canada expels Libyan diplomats

"Canada on Tuesday ordered Libya's diplomats to leave the country within five days and cut off their access to the embassy's bank accounts, in a bid to further isolate the regime of Moamer Kadhafi.

"These people now have five business days to vacate the embassy and leave the country," Foreign Minister Baird said in a statement.

A spokesman for Baird said four diplomats at the embassy had been declared "personae non gratae."

Canada is one of the lead nations in a NATO-led alliance that has conducted an aerial bombing campaign against the Kadhafi regime since March, when the United Nations approved action to protect civilians.

Ottawa has contributed six F-18 fighter planes and a frigate, and the NATO mission is led by a Canadian."

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"The NTC [Ed: Libyan National Transitional Council] on Tuesday officially took over the Libyan embassy in London, opening its doors as the legitimate representative of the Libyan people in Britain."

Why Is It?

...that the looniest of Middle Eastern looney-tunes waits until it's almost over to make this kind of gesture?

Qaddafi Delegation Visits Israel

And, of course, he meets with Israel's opposition leader, not with Netanyahu.

So...just exactly what message is he trying to send? There'll be peace with Israel if Israeli's elect Livni and they help the old bird survive? It's gotta be something ludicrous like that and far enough in the future that he can play cat and mouse with it; too far in the future to take seriously in any case. But this is oh so typical Qaddafi-speak.

Round-up

Next time let's just turn that country into dust and be done with it. Maybe Pakistan should get the same treatment. Speaking of which:

US Drones kill 48 militants

Except we're not too sure what the number is:

Suspected US Drone strikes kill 38 Militants in Pakistan

Drones kill 30 Waziristans

U.S. drone strikes kill 45 suspected militants in Pakistan

Okay. So take your pick.  Thirty or more fewer dickheads to deal with is a good thing. Right?

Elsewhere in the Dysfunctional Islamosphere:

Gaddafi regime 'ready for talks' on transition of power to rebels

France says Libya political solution taking shape

I'll believe it when I see it. But just in case it actually happens, I wonder who's next? Will the people in Tahrir Square get their turn?

Meanwhile, the Baathist goons in Syria are getting a good verbal beating, if nothing else, from Shillary.

"Denunciation of Assad by Hillary Clinton brought condemnation by Syrian state media. It cited "additional evidence" of "flagrant" interference by the US, which was urged to refrain from acts "provoking the Syrian people's emotions and pride"."

If the Syrian regime falls, the goons in Iran and Hezbollah will be in need of clean undergarments, probably more than once. This has very far reaching consequences.

I never thought I'd say this, but I wish Hillary were President. We might have seen much more support from Washington for the students in the streets of Tehran a couple of years ago.

Anyway, the march of history has picked up pace and shows no signs of slowing down.

Exactly!!

Criminal court gives Gadhafi little to fear

"It’s a reasonable bet that the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Luis Moreno-Ocampo, will be out of a job before the man he wants to bring to trial for crimes against humanity, Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, will be."

Far better to bomb his ass to smitherines. Then we can move on to places like Iran.